Recently, in an interview to promote the movie "When Life Gives You Tangerines" (Vietnamese title: When Life Gives You Tangerines), IU was asked about Lee Jong Suk's boyfriend's reaction when watching the movie.
Contrary to many people's thinking, IU answered honestly about her boyfriend's schedule. According to IU, Lee Jong Suk is very busy and she also doesn't know if her boyfriend has time to watch her movie or not.


"He's really busy so I don't think he's seen it. The promotion of "When Life Is for You Tangerines" will end today and my world will only revolve around Gwan Sik. Maybe tomorrow, I will return to talk about my boyfriend," IU shared.
IU's answer was commented by the audience as being smart when it did not disappoint both her boyfriend and co-star Park Bo Gum - who plays Gwan Sik.
IU and Lee Jong Suk publicly dated in December 2022 at the MBC Drama Awards and were shown dating photos in Japan by Dispatch. Before making their relationship public, the two had maintained a friendship for more than 10 years. During their dating period, IU and Lee Jong Suk did not hesitate to mention each other, giving each other wingsome compliments. Despite being suspected of breaking up many times, both of them still secretly denied it with answers mentioning each other in interviews.
IU was born in 1993 and is one of the most famous solo singers in Korea. successful in the singing industry, IU continued to make her mark with her role in "When Life Is for You". Although playing 2 roles in 2 generations, IU still depicts the difference between Ae Sun and her mother. IU and Park Bo Gum brought tears to viewers through touching scenes. The film also helps promote Jeju island tourism effectively and is expected to become a national film after " Reply 1988".